A Little Introduction and History:

John Frusciante was the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist for the making of two of the most popular Red Hot Chili Peppers albums: Mothers Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik. While on the BSSM Tour in Japan, John suddenly quit the band. The Peppers struggled with a number of guitarists until 1998, when John rejoined the band and helped to create their newest album: Californication.

• Read an MTV Interview: Anthony Kiedis discusses John's rejoining with the band

There were many rumors regarding John during his five years out of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. An L.A. magazine reported that John spent his entire time using heroin, and playing guitar.

• Read a reprinted article from a Los Angeles magazine (11/14/1996): John - Heroin Addict

One thing is for sure, John played the guitar while he was away from the Peppers. He released a solo album, Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt. This is no ordinary solo-album. This solo album features John on lead guitar, backup guitar, and vocals. He recorded the entire album in his apartment!

• Listen to Music Clips from John's solo album
• Buy Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt at Amazon!
• Buy John's other solo album, Smile From the Streets You Hold at Amazon!

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John and the rest of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Taken during the Blood Sugar Sex Magik album promotion (1992)

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Song Title	Album/Source	Music Format	Buy CD
Skin Blues ( instrumental )	Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt	wav ( 1.7 MB )		Buy at Amazon
Been Insane	Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt	wav ( 1.6 MB )		Buy at Amazon
John's Solo at Woodstock 99	Live Recording at Woodstock 99	wav ( 1.2 MB )
Untitled ( Track 16 )	Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt	wav ( 1.6 MB )		Buy at Amazon
Untitled ( Track 19 )	Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt	wav ( 1.5 MB )		Buy at Amazon
Untitled ( Track 22 )	Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt	wav ( 400 K )		Buy at Amazon